Anwar, the first British Asian to captain a team in all four divisions and is currently plying his trade with Conference South’s Eastbourne Borough F.C, has been contemplating calling time on his playing career.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Anwar said: "It's hot off the press really," said the former Sheffield Wednesday and Bristol Rovers player.

"I was contemplating stopping playing and throughout my career I've done all my coaching badges because I used to finish training at 1 o'clock and I didn't want to play the Xbox all day.

"Tony Carr got in touch with me and said if you're thinking about stopping and want to coach, you're not going anywhere but here.

"I think the club is on a really amazing path and it would be fantastic for me to get onto that path and work with their academy and youngsters because that's where it started for me."